Electrical system

Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system

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Tightening torque found on this page
Note The illustration shows fitting locations for LHD vehicles. Fitting locations for RHD vehicles are similar.
Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system
1 - Wiper blade on driver side

Different lengths. Refer to → Electronic Parts Catalogue.

Removing and installing → Chapter

2 - Wiper blade on front passenger side

Different lengths. Refer to → Electronic Parts Catalogue.

Removing and installing → Chapter

3 - Wiper arm on front passenger side

Different lengths. Refer to → Electronic Parts Catalogue.

Removing and installing → Chapter

Adjusting → Chapter

4 - Cap
5 - Nut

Specified torque: 20 N·m

6 - Bolt

Tightening sequence → Fig.

7 - Bolt

Tightening sequence → Fig.

8 - Wiper frame

With wiper motor -V-.

With wiper motor control unit -J400-.

Removing and installing → Chapter

9 - Bolt

Tightening sequence → Fig.

10 - Nut

Specified torque: 20 N·m

11 - Cap
12 - Wiper arm on driver side

Different lengths. Refer to → Electronic Parts Catalogue.

Removing and installing → Chapter

Adjusting → Chapter


Removing and installing wiper motor – specified torque and tightening sequence

  • Tighten bolts in stages in sequence shown:
Assembly overview - windscreen wiper system
Stage Bolts Specified torque
1. -1 … 3- Screw in by hand as far as stop.
2. -1 … 3- 8 N·m

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